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senator harry reid. we kicked off the store in nevada -- of turin in nevada. -- and we kicked off the tour in nevada. there were as many as 35,000 people at that town. we did more in terms of economic stimulus in one day than harry reid host of his attire existence on this earth -- has done his entire existence on this earth. even though the lady was a harry reid support her, she was giddy with joy. one of our tricks is we are rove this -- ar e rogues. we are ethnically diverse. there are 35 people on our staff. here religiously diverse. we are even politically diverse. beyond the constitution, the narrower the issue, the more of a fight you're going to get, and that is what we are fighting to protect -- the decision that allows us to be the first, the projects are right to be diverse and to argue our -- to be the verse and the projects are right to be diverse and argue our point. america is a grand experience. the only one of its kind in human history were the entire nation is created on a premise that
senator harry reid. we kicked off the store in nevada -- of turin in nevada. -- and we kicked off the tour in nevada. there were as many as 35,000 people at that town. we did more in terms of economic stimulus in one day than harry reid host of his attire existence on this earth -- has done his entire existence on this earth. even though the lady was a harry reid support her, she was giddy with joy. one of our tricks is we are rove this -- ar e rogues. we are ethnically diverse. there are 35...
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let's talk about harry reid. pat, you tell the truth. i know you got your good money on harry reid on this one don't you? >> now look. nevada is in tough shape. you know that sub prime mortgage thing really rammed them hard. high unemployment in vegas as you might expect in a recession. you know, the african-american community and the hispanic community is not as energized as it was in 2008. the conservatives are. the tea party are. harry called the tea party folks evil mongers. not a smart move, ed. i think he is looking at a very small pear in this particular game. >> bill press, it seems harry reid needs a legitimate third candidate if he's going to have a chance in this case. >> i think a tea party candidate would be helpful to harry reid. we've been frustrated with harry reid because he hasn't been as tough as we wanted. when you look at the gang he has to work with including joe lieberman and bill nelson and zero help from the republicans i think harry has done miracles as a senate majority leader to be honest. what pat said is rig
let's talk about harry reid. pat, you tell the truth. i know you got your good money on harry reid on this one don't you? >> now look. nevada is in tough shape. you know that sub prime mortgage thing really rammed them hard. high unemployment in vegas as you might expect in a recession. you know, the african-american community and the hispanic community is not as energized as it was in 2008. the conservatives are. the tea party are. harry called the tea party folks evil mongers. not a...
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we're all going to have to get together to take harry reid out. that's why this whole race has captured the nation's attention. this has become a national race. people are really looking at it because of that. >> let's look at the race. when asked who do you support in the upcoming election, 51% said you, sharon angle. harry reid, 40%. it looks good right now. it's got to help the tea party endorsement. the question is, if it gets down to the wire, if you're splitting the vote, would you be willing to withdraw so that your other conservative candidate could take him on? >> we don't have to withdraw from a primary. remember, that's what a primary is all about, to determine who the very best candidate is. now, on the other side of primary, we have all had to sometimes hold our nose and vote for the lesser of two evils. but at this juncture, we have an opportunity to vote for principle, conservative battle tested record that i've never said to my voters, read my lips. i already say, read my record. i've been battle tested. >> brian: you're a four ter
we're all going to have to get together to take harry reid out. that's why this whole race has captured the nation's attention. this has become a national race. people are really looking at it because of that. >> let's look at the race. when asked who do you support in the upcoming election, 51% said you, sharon angle. harry reid, 40%. it looks good right now. it's got to help the tea party endorsement. the question is, if it gets down to the wire, if you're splitting the vote, would you...
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harry reid is number one on the list. [cheering] last week we targeted bart stupak three of laughter [cheering] and last friday we went to michigan and chairman of the rally mr. stupak announced he is retiring. [cheering] we are having a great impact. if we were not having an impact those people and the media would not be here [cheering] we would not have international media on the bus from china, austria, australia. but let me tell you something. we fed international media. we've had this international media attention but guess who has been on the bus the past five or six days? dateline nbc. they are intrigued by this movement and realizing the power of the people. and come november we are going to take back our country. [cheering] you guys keep up the good work. we are having a great impact and i am so proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with all of you. god bless you all and god bless america. [cheering] >> amy kremer ka multi-party express. that is the big red bus going to towns across the country because that is wher
harry reid is number one on the list. [cheering] last week we targeted bart stupak three of laughter [cheering] and last friday we went to michigan and chairman of the rally mr. stupak announced he is retiring. [cheering] we are having a great impact. if we were not having an impact those people and the media would not be here [cheering] we would not have international media on the bus from china, austria, australia. but let me tell you something. we fed international media. we've had this...
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i saw a line of harry reid supporters. as i am standing there, one of the guys is holding up a sign that says, searchlight and pointing to traffic from out of town down the wrong highway. he's sending them down the wrong highway. has anyone seen "the river's edge." you are doing what? i walked up to him. i love confrontation, by the way. by the way, you should, too. it is the only way we're going to win. we have to confront these people. we have to videotape them. we have to put it on the internet and we have to shove it in the mainstream media's face. they are the racists, they are the intimidators. they are the ones that are caught on tape being violent. we are the peaceful protesters. anyway, i walk up to said iraq misdirecting of traffic guy and as i am standing there trying to ask him why he is misdirecting traffic. oh, my goodness. they are throwing eggs at the tea party express bus. can you believe it? i walked toward its because it is so fun. you have to try it. these people started seating. they had blood coming o
i saw a line of harry reid supporters. as i am standing there, one of the guys is holding up a sign that says, searchlight and pointing to traffic from out of town down the wrong highway. he's sending them down the wrong highway. has anyone seen "the river's edge." you are doing what? i walked up to him. i love confrontation, by the way. by the way, you should, too. it is the only way we're going to win. we have to confront these people. we have to videotape them. we have to put it on...
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they released a target list for defeat in november, including blanche lincoln, harry reid and arlen specter and nine house members who backed healthcare reform at the obama agenda. anti-tea party counterprotesters with a banter touting obama tax cut talked to the crowd. >> i hope you learn something. >> reporter: recent weeks they urged disruption with imposters acting out to embarrass the movement. >> our message will not be dill luted or discredited -- diluted or discredited. the message is we the people are taking our government back and taking our country back. >> reporter: several thousand tea party protesters came. some from as far away as washington state. there were only several dozen counterprotesters, pro-obama demonstrators. lots of insults traded. some cursing went on. but as far as we can tell, no reports of arrests and no reports of violence from the police. bret? >> bret: carl cameron live at the national mall. thanks. fascinating numbers out of the florida senate race tonight. former state speaker house speaker marco rubio has opened up a 23-point lead over governor charlie
they released a target list for defeat in november, including blanche lincoln, harry reid and arlen specter and nine house members who backed healthcare reform at the obama agenda. anti-tea party counterprotesters with a banter touting obama tax cut talked to the crowd. >> i hope you learn something. >> reporter: recent weeks they urged disruption with imposters acting out to embarrass the movement. >> our message will not be dill luted or discredited -- diluted or...
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majority leader harry reid also voted no so he could schedule another vote on the financial reform today. >>> big business news in our area, defense contractor northrop grumman is moving its headquarters to virginia along with more than 300 new jobs. the company's ceo is considering two locations in virginia. the company is currently based in los angeles. we are expected to learn more details during a news conference scheduled for later today. >>> now, to the fiery debate over immigration law in arizona. the white house will not rule out taking legal action against arizona. president obama has asked the justice department to review the new law's implications before deciding how to proceed. the measure will make it a crime under state law to be an illegal immigrant. there have been eight straight days of protest and somebody used refried beans to draw swastika's overries overries on -- over arizona's state capitol. >>> martineau >>> in the district, friend and love ones will honor a civil rights icon a public viewing being held today for dorothy height. sherry ly is live with more on that
majority leader harry reid also voted no so he could schedule another vote on the financial reform today. >>> big business news in our area, defense contractor northrop grumman is moving its headquarters to virginia along with more than 300 new jobs. the company's ceo is considering two locations in virginia. the company is currently based in los angeles. we are expected to learn more details during a news conference scheduled for later today. >>> now, to the fiery debate over...
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reed is still trailing in nevada, majority harry -- majority leader harry reid continues to trail his opponents in a matchup with gop sen -- gop chairwoman sue loudoun. he trails with a 51% to 41% deficit. next call is from bill who tells us his wife is illegal. host: i am a u.s. citizen. my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there is nothing we can do to get her legal. -- caller: my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there's nothing we can do to get her legal. host: i thought marriage was automatic. caller: there are over 100,000 people in my position right now. there is a web of the as-a web site called in a greatfuss -- called immigrateus.org. contrary to the myths out there, i take care of her. i make close to six figures. i am a professional. this is my wife. she is not a burden to society. there needs to reassure something that can be done -- needs to be something that can be done to keep from tearing families apart. host: when you see a lot like what passed in arizona
reed is still trailing in nevada, majority harry -- majority leader harry reid continues to trail his opponents in a matchup with gop sen -- gop chairwoman sue loudoun. he trails with a 51% to 41% deficit. next call is from bill who tells us his wife is illegal. host: i am a u.s. citizen. my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there is nothing we can do to get her legal. -- caller: my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we...
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if there's a third ballot to go to, this is the strategy of harry reid in nevada, they have been talking about this for months and months. so, anytime you get a group like this and there's no organized leadership here, unlike the perot movement, anything can happen. there's no guarantee they won't be mad at republicans. they can turn on republicans as quickly as they can. they don't like what's going on in washington, d.c. and they are going to do something about it. >> at the end of the day, have to have a centralized movement. you can't have all these parties and people calling themselves tea party activists. the reform party was able to do that. >> a new poll looking ahead to 2012. which gop has the votes now. we'll let you know in a second. text your answers to ac360. >>> the list of what i don't like is getting longer and longer. that's right. you heard me tofu, bacon and the professional bowling tour. what i will always love and has become the foundation of my career are little people. >> queen of comedy tonight. chelsea handler. >>> she may be the most talked about republican cand
if there's a third ballot to go to, this is the strategy of harry reid in nevada, they have been talking about this for months and months. so, anytime you get a group like this and there's no organized leadership here, unlike the perot movement, anything can happen. there's no guarantee they won't be mad at republicans. they can turn on republicans as quickly as they can. they don't like what's going on in washington, d.c. and they are going to do something about it. >> at the end of the...
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reed is still trailing in nevada, majority harry -- majority leader harry reid continues to trail his opponents in a matchup with gop sen -- gop chairwoman sue loudoun. he trails with a 51% to 41% deficit. next call is from bill who tells us his wife is illegal. host: i am a u.s. citizen. my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there is nothing we can do to get her legal. -- caller: my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there's nothing we can do to get her legal. host: i thought marriage was automatic. caller: there are over 100,000 people in my position right now. there is a web of the as-a web site called in a greatfuss -- called immigrateus.org. contrary to the myths out there, i take care of her. i make close to six figures. i am a professional. this is my wife. she is not a burden to society. there needs to reassure something that can be done -- needs to be something that can be done to keep from tearing families apart. host: when you see a lot like what passed in arizona
reed is still trailing in nevada, majority harry -- majority leader harry reid continues to trail his opponents in a matchup with gop sen -- gop chairwoman sue loudoun. he trails with a 51% to 41% deficit. next call is from bill who tells us his wife is illegal. host: i am a u.s. citizen. my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we have been married for seven years and there is nothing we can do to get her legal. -- caller: my wife is from mexico and has been here since 1994. we...
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senate majority leader harry reid, though, says a procedural vote is set to begin on the floor later today. republicans have vowed to block that in closed-door talks on a bipartisan agreement are ongoing. president obama's top economic adviser ask urging lawmakers to pass the bill. >> certainly no one associated with the white house, who believes that "too big to fail" is acceptable, to believes that it is acceptable for financial institutions to rely on the prospect of bailout to raise money, and who thinks it's anything other than an absolute imperative to make sure that the days of heads, i win, tails the taxpayer lose, end. >> top senate democrats are reportedly near a deal to regulate the $450 trillion derivatives market, including a provision requiring banks to spin off the swaps desks. but the measure has raised concerns from the white house and of course the treasury department. let's bring luca back in for some reaction. do you think goldman is going to be the catalyst for financial reform? >> i think financial reform is ongoing in the u.s., and this is not going to encourag
senate majority leader harry reid, though, says a procedural vote is set to begin on the floor later today. republicans have vowed to block that in closed-door talks on a bipartisan agreement are ongoing. president obama's top economic adviser ask urging lawmakers to pass the bill. >> certainly no one associated with the white house, who believes that "too big to fail" is acceptable, to believes that it is acceptable for financial institutions to rely on the prospect of bailout...
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i think we have a very good chance of winning seats such as harry reid's nevada's seat and winning illinois and i think there's a fine chance of beating barbara boxer in california. there are a lot of seats that can be won back for the republican party that we have a good chance that we didn't have a chance a long time ago. see massachusetts. i think the republicans will make a big comeback and this is what was trying to get at a moment ago. the problem is will they really focus on conservative values? and what the people want -- what people want to know? such as the roadmap for america that's being supported by a number of budget hawks and talk about issues that the american people want to address? are we going to try to appeal to the -- are we going to try and do what we tried to do last year and really go all over the board and tried to find our voice. we already know what the american people want to hear. they want to hear conservative values. they want to hear -- they want to hear things that create jobs. that's the main thing. they want to hear things that cut the deficit. they want t
i think we have a very good chance of winning seats such as harry reid's nevada's seat and winning illinois and i think there's a fine chance of beating barbara boxer in california. there are a lot of seats that can be won back for the republican party that we have a good chance that we didn't have a chance a long time ago. see massachusetts. i think the republicans will make a big comeback and this is what was trying to get at a moment ago. the problem is will they really focus on conservative...
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senator durbin loan has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for harry reid. and as "morning joe" viewers know, leader reid could use it. things not looking good. one of the reasons that immigration is going back to the top of the agenda. he appeared in washington, he thinks that will help him. and he's going to try and ride this banking issue. we're told that as soon as tomorrow, leader reid is going to force another vote, try and get republicans on the side of -- against rules and regulation. >> real quick, what's the relationship like personally with reid, durbin and schumer? >> they get along fine. if it were ugly, it would only hurt that person. you can hear arguments for both durbin and schumer getting it. i think schumer would be more a sign of change. durbin would be more continuity. >> aren't durbin and schumer roommates? >> they are. and literal room, they sleep in the same room. different couches. >> what? >> you know who else lives in there. >> who? >> della. a bad place. >> a bad reality show. >> it is. it's a little gross. i'm not going to lie. >
senator durbin loan has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for harry reid. and as "morning joe" viewers know, leader reid could use it. things not looking good. one of the reasons that immigration is going back to the top of the agenda. he appeared in washington, he thinks that will help him. and he's going to try and ride this banking issue. we're told that as soon as tomorrow, leader reid is going to force another vote, try and get republicans on the side of -- against rules...
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[laughter] people talk about harry reid. [laughter] that is what they are imagining. scholars of the 1950s and 60s understood that portrait of johnson personally dominating was really overdrawn. it was in the story of johnson imposing his will. a lot of this insolence derive from the fact that he had an extensive communication network. he could talk to liberal democrats, conservative southern democrats, republicans and find out what it was each member wanted and needed an broker compromises and deals rather than just bossing them around. it is also the case that johnson was help out a lot by the fact that this was a period of divided government when he was majority leader so he is leading the democrats, the moderate republican dwight eisenhower's in the white house and as a result of that, johnson wasn't really expected to pass the program while he was a leader and said he could kind of pick his spots and decide when to fight and win not, so really what he does is kind of cultivate this image of invincibility by avoiding the fights he was going to lose. and so, again,
[laughter] people talk about harry reid. [laughter] that is what they are imagining. scholars of the 1950s and 60s understood that portrait of johnson personally dominating was really overdrawn. it was in the story of johnson imposing his will. a lot of this insolence derive from the fact that he had an extensive communication network. he could talk to liberal democrats, conservative southern democrats, republicans and find out what it was each member wanted and needed an broker compromises and...
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another problem with the senate bill that -- the frank dodd bill harry reid is trying to push through without debate or understanding of the entire bill is that the bill will restrict access to credit for families and small businesses and may credit more expensive and less available -- and make credit more expensive and less available. a recent study points out that a portion of the bill, the consumer financial protection agency, something they want to create as a brand new agency here in washington as if we don't have enough agencies already in washington, a recent study points out that the c.f.p.a. will increase the cost of interest rates consumers pay by at least 160 basis points that means if you have a 6% loan you could have gotten today, once the bill passes, it will increase by 160 p basis point, so now it's 7.6%. . right now when people are looking for a car loan or mortgage for the house or home equity loan, one of the first things they do when they sit down with their bankeror open up the paper to see the vailt of interest rates is see how much are those interest rates and y
another problem with the senate bill that -- the frank dodd bill harry reid is trying to push through without debate or understanding of the entire bill is that the bill will restrict access to credit for families and small businesses and may credit more expensive and less available -- and make credit more expensive and less available. a recent study points out that a portion of the bill, the consumer financial protection agency, something they want to create as a brand new agency here in...
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harry reid, he may just be collateral damage to the white house. my third point is this -- there is a debate going on. i have heard this debate in these very rooms, to repeal or not to repeal. one of the things that got the republican party in trouble in 2006 and 2008 was the failure to stand on principle. [applause] railing against the growth of government while you are actually in fact growing government was not such a good idea. it turns out that the american people are not much for hypocrisy. the american people said to the republican majority, it basically fired us. the republican majority got fired and the republican majority got caught -- got fired because. the started defending spending we never would have accepted. let's go back to the debate we are hearing today, to repeal or not to repeal. we've spent the last year doing everything we could to try to stop this experiment with their systems health care system. we filibustered, we rallied, we protested, we presented alternative ideas. we have done everything we could. now they passed it. t
harry reid, he may just be collateral damage to the white house. my third point is this -- there is a debate going on. i have heard this debate in these very rooms, to repeal or not to repeal. one of the things that got the republican party in trouble in 2006 and 2008 was the failure to stand on principle. [applause] railing against the growth of government while you are actually in fact growing government was not such a good idea. it turns out that the american people are not much for...
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harry reid may just be collateral damage to the white house. my point is this. there is a debate going on in these very rooms, to repeal or not to appeal. here is my thought. one of the things that got the republican party in the trouble was of a failure to stand on principle. [applause] railing against the growth of a government while you are actually in fact a growing and the government was not such a good idea. it turns out the american people are not much for hypocrisy. let us be honest. the american people said to the republican majority, they basically fired them. the republican majority got fired, and they got fired with cause. the same republican party started defending spending we never would have expected -- never would have accepted had it been proposed by the democrats. so, to repeal or not to repeal. we have spent the last year doing everything we could to stop this experiment with the nation's health-care system. we protested, we rally, we prevented -- we presented alternative ideas. now it has passed. there are some in our party who do not want to
harry reid may just be collateral damage to the white house. my point is this. there is a debate going on in these very rooms, to repeal or not to appeal. here is my thought. one of the things that got the republican party in the trouble was of a failure to stand on principle. [applause] railing against the growth of a government while you are actually in fact a growing and the government was not such a good idea. it turns out the american people are not much for hypocrisy. let us be honest....
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. >> democratic leaders nancy pelosi, harry reid and steny hoyer says republicans are complaining to mask their support of big banks. russia has stopped all adoptions from americans unless both countries can agree on ground rules. this after a tennessee woman sent a 7-year-old back to rush rush by himself. the louisiana senator says what happens in that case is grossly inappropriate and potentially criminal. she was an adoptive mother herself and wants a full blown investigation by the state department and by tennessee authorities. a u.s. delegation will head to moscow in a few days. more than 600 people dead now in western china after yesterday's 6.9 magnitude earthquake. local officials say the bodies of victims are beginning to pile up. crews still trying to find survivors but supplies running thin there. 8,000 other people are hurt. 2,000 soldiers and police have arrived to help with rescue and relief operations. the astronauts on space shuttle discovery are going to start their 11th day in space. >> good morning, discovery and a special good morning to nioko. >> they won't need
. >> democratic leaders nancy pelosi, harry reid and steny hoyer says republicans are complaining to mask their support of big banks. russia has stopped all adoptions from americans unless both countries can agree on ground rules. this after a tennessee woman sent a 7-year-old back to rush rush by himself. the louisiana senator says what happens in that case is grossly inappropriate and potentially criminal. she was an adoptive mother herself and wants a full blown investigation by the...
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harry reid is hoping to bring a financial reform bill to the floor early this week. republicans remain united against the bill. >>> former new york congressman eric masser wrote a $40,000 check to his chief of staff before resigning last month. massa, a democrat, left amid allegations of sexual harassment of male staffers. the payment was described in federal finance records as a, quote, campaign management fee. the chief of staff has since filed a sexual harassment complaint against massa. >> and charles the cat is one lucky kitty. he was picked up as a stray in chicago some 1300 miles from his albuquerque, new mexico home and thanks to a micro chip, animal control located his owner. another albuquerque resident will bring charles back home, but how exactly did charles get from albuquerque to chicago? can someone ask him some those are the headlines that the hour. now let's take you back outside to lonnie with the weather. >>> i'm glad all you guys are so happy about the weather because the weather right now on top of new york city, it's not terrible, kind of drizzl
harry reid is hoping to bring a financial reform bill to the floor early this week. republicans remain united against the bill. >>> former new york congressman eric masser wrote a $40,000 check to his chief of staff before resigning last month. massa, a democrat, left amid allegations of sexual harassment of male staffers. the payment was described in federal finance records as a, quote, campaign management fee. the chief of staff has since filed a sexual harassment complaint against...
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and the idea of writing them off and working with harry reid and nancy pelosi, i mean, that's -- >> all right. david, i know you want to respond. but we're losing sam stein. sam stein, final -- i think this is his last block. final thoughts. >> it is, it is my last block, sadly. my thought about what pat says, i think pat is sort of wrong on one aspect, one major aspect. the reason the republican party is not necessarily because of any profound message or leadership, although they're scaring voters to come to their tent is because of the economy. you have this prolonged recession that's going to dissatisfy a host of voters and of course they'll turn to the party out of power because they're promising something different. now back to that kvgs with sam greenberg, he said the president needs to have a message about economic recovery. people feel bad. even if the economy is slowly and surely starting to turn around. so what obama has to do between now and november, and certainly now in 2012, is to get a message where it's almost like, i feel your pain. i understand this economy is not reco
and the idea of writing them off and working with harry reid and nancy pelosi, i mean, that's -- >> all right. david, i know you want to respond. but we're losing sam stein. sam stein, final -- i think this is his last block. final thoughts. >> it is, it is my last block, sadly. my thought about what pat says, i think pat is sort of wrong on one aspect, one major aspect. the reason the republican party is not necessarily because of any profound message or leadership, although...
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collection in what is a close race and some polls showing harry reid behind. but again, on the republican side of the aisle, more and more republicans, including congressman heller, calling for senator john ensign to resign because of the ethics inquiry into his marital infidelity the and some of the payoffs by his family that even senator ensign has quermed are accurate. we're going to take a short break on this friday morning. when we come back, we're going to turn our attention to the economy and also to mine safety, as the "washington journal" continues. back in a moment. >> in advance of the upcoming nuclear security stomachity, anita them son, director of the international atomic energy agency, will discuss the agency's program, which includes supporting better border controls and monitoring the trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials. that's live on c-span at 10:00 a.m. eastern. and the southern republican leadership conference is meeting in new orleans, and our live coverage of the oovept continues today with appearances by louisiana governor
collection in what is a close race and some polls showing harry reid behind. but again, on the republican side of the aisle, more and more republicans, including congressman heller, calling for senator john ensign to resign because of the ethics inquiry into his marital infidelity the and some of the payoffs by his family that even senator ensign has quermed are accurate. we're going to take a short break on this friday morning. when we come back, we're going to turn our attention to the...
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martha: harry reid defending what critics called the cornhusker kick back, remember that one? an exclusive deal in early drafts of the health care bill, for nebraska senator ben nelson, it granted his state, at that time, help with the federal funding for the expansion of medicare. senator reid in a somewhat fiery exchange, with greta van susteren on the record. >> i think a lot of people were disturbed about the fact on the eve of the e vote, that two senators meet and president obama promised transparency and all of a sudden, senator ben nelson walk out and suddenly says i'm going to vote on this, and, it wasn't your promise on transparency, it was the president's and i got a special deal for my state and all the other states are standing around, saying, what about us. >> do you think it would have been better i let the bill fail? >> that... i mean, i don't -- >> you are speechless. >> speechless, i don't think -- this is the way it appeared to the american people, is that this senator, senator ben nelson, was for sale. that is the way it looked like and it was a sale, the p
martha: harry reid defending what critics called the cornhusker kick back, remember that one? an exclusive deal in early drafts of the health care bill, for nebraska senator ben nelson, it granted his state, at that time, help with the federal funding for the expansion of medicare. senator reid in a somewhat fiery exchange, with greta van susteren on the record. >> i think a lot of people were disturbed about the fact on the eve of the e vote, that two senators meet and president obama...
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i am very pleased to be here with the distinguished majority leader of the senate, harry reid, and the leader of the house, steny hoyer. we just had a very constructive bipartisan meeting with president of the united states. we congratulated him on his success with the new start treaty and with the nuclear security summit that was held in washington d.c. we are very proud of his leadership in that important regard and hope that it will have bipartisan support. we talked about jobs. the president gave us the economic impact of the american recovery act. i would like to say that one comment from the economic advisor to senator mccain campaign said, when you take it all together, the response to the recession was massive, unprecedented, and ultimately successful. so again, we thank the president because at least 2 million jobs were created or saved by the recovery package. in this week of april 15, it is important to note that in this recovery package, 36% of the funds were for tax cuts for the american people, largely for american families. some for america's businesses, and others to cr
i am very pleased to be here with the distinguished majority leader of the senate, harry reid, and the leader of the house, steny hoyer. we just had a very constructive bipartisan meeting with president of the united states. we congratulated him on his success with the new start treaty and with the nuclear security summit that was held in washington d.c. we are very proud of his leadership in that important regard and hope that it will have bipartisan support. we talked about jobs. the...
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and with the over 10% unemployment rate to my seat nancy pelosi and harry reid is trying to bring immigration reform back to the table, i. the guest: a couple of good points there and when is it he was talking about the amazing amount of fund raising better congress has to do. it is shocking how much time members of congress have to spend on the phone personally seven days a week making calls for money, and they hate it. and they have to do it. the campaign finance system is what it is. there have been campaign finance changes. there is a supreme court decision right now the congress is likely to address with president obama backing trying to change the ability of corporations and unions to spend even more during the elections than they currently are able to. the will be an important legislative battle in the next few months. it is one that president obama has a good chance of winning, i believe, although it is unclear what will happen. yes, too much fund-raising in congressional politics at least, yes. there is somewhat of a solution in the money that candidates can get during the primaries
and with the over 10% unemployment rate to my seat nancy pelosi and harry reid is trying to bring immigration reform back to the table, i. the guest: a couple of good points there and when is it he was talking about the amazing amount of fund raising better congress has to do. it is shocking how much time members of congress have to spend on the phone personally seven days a week making calls for money, and they hate it. and they have to do it. the campaign finance system is what it is. there...
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we would hear from senators along with harry reid. this is about half an hour. >> democrats and republicans agree on one thing, our immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. what i say to my republican colleagues, work with us to fix this broken system and secure our borders and do the other things we have to do. do not just say no. we agree the system is broken so let's work together to fix it and a bipartisan way. i am joined with my democratic colleagues who have worked on this issue for many years. this framework is based on a bipartisan negotiations that we have been engaged in four months. those negotiations have been built on bipartisan worked of senate colleagues to i previousn years. of course, the work of senator kennedy. he was chair of the subcommittee that senator schumer now chairs. we recognize his employment and everything we do on this issue. we offer this framework is an indication and invitation to republican colleagues to work with us to solve this problem that has plagued our country for too long. this p
we would hear from senators along with harry reid. this is about half an hour. >> democrats and republicans agree on one thing, our immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. what i say to my republican colleagues, work with us to fix this broken system and secure our borders and do the other things we have to do. do not just say no. we agree the system is broken so let's work together to fix it and a bipartisan way. i am joined with my democratic colleagues who have worked on...
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but harry reid said yesterday he might be able to put together a deal with mitch mcconnell and tom coburn, the primary filibuster guy, by this afternoon. might be a longer-term deal. what they would do is a full year extension of all of these programs. that way they would not have to deal with it every month. the thing is, tom coburn and the republicans are not going to land on this unless they have some sort of pay for, congressional limbo for spending reduction or revenue increase or something to offset this. host: do democrat have the votes now that we see that four republicans yesterday voted to end this debate and go forward with at least a short-term extension of unemployment benefits? does that tell us possibly democrats have the votes even if tom coburn objects? guest: the only have votes for cloture and the one-month and extension. both scott brown and susan collins who voted to end debate yesterday, both said we are only supporting the cloture vote. we are not necessarily supporting the constant one- month extension here. the democrats don't have the votes in the long run to kee
but harry reid said yesterday he might be able to put together a deal with mitch mcconnell and tom coburn, the primary filibuster guy, by this afternoon. might be a longer-term deal. what they would do is a full year extension of all of these programs. that way they would not have to deal with it every month. the thing is, tom coburn and the republicans are not going to land on this unless they have some sort of pay for, congressional limbo for spending reduction or revenue increase or...
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the effort is an attempt by majority leader harry reid to get around the road block caused by lindsey graham. they are looking for an advocate and hopes to attract the republicans wanted to replace him. three aspects of a story about how both bills will move forward. from twitter, gary duncan says -- and miami, this is neal, independent line. caller: for the last eight years, the republican party got us in the mess we are in. i live right here in miami and in miami -- they have the money to put in this no child left behind. they had problems and all kinds of things because -- no doctor or lawyer. for no child left behind, for people to be educated that is the biggest crop i heard in my life. my wife worked in the office. me and you don't think the same. how will you take a test saying every child thinks the same. if he would not have took the stimulus money our economy and florida would be worser -- it saves the police, teachers, firefighters. the reporter of -- i hear this all the time. i have been here all my life. in florida i heard jeb bush was not popular -- jeb bush was not popu
the effort is an attempt by majority leader harry reid to get around the road block caused by lindsey graham. they are looking for an advocate and hopes to attract the republicans wanted to replace him. three aspects of a story about how both bills will move forward. from twitter, gary duncan says -- and miami, this is neal, independent line. caller: for the last eight years, the republican party got us in the mess we are in. i live right here in miami and in miami -- they have the money to put...
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"lawmakers return this week from a recess, harry reid said that open what we are going to come back and have comprehensive immigration reform now." a speech he gave in front of nearly 6000 people, mostly immigrants. "we cannot wait." the senator surprised immigrants and that the kids with his direct commitment to moving forward with legislation nonvolatile issue, with the senate already divided by the passage of health care reform. also, after john paul stevens announced last week that he would retire." republican line, good morning. caller: by was calling regarding immigration reform. -- i was calling regarding immigration reform. let's get this stuff out in the open, find out who the real racist are. my father is from china, my mother is from puerto rico. being a minority, i can say this. the people accusing republicans of being racist or the ones who are really the racists. that is the mentality they have right now. host: talking about immigration reform, which direction would you like to see it move in? do you have members of congress to approve of? caller: there are a few issues th
"lawmakers return this week from a recess, harry reid said that open what we are going to come back and have comprehensive immigration reform now." a speech he gave in front of nearly 6000 people, mostly immigrants. "we cannot wait." the senator surprised immigrants and that the kids with his direct commitment to moving forward with legislation nonvolatile issue, with the senate already divided by the passage of health care reform. also, after john paul stevens announced...
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"this year a spending bill found that senate majority leader harry reid and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell represent the top sponsors of the earmarks for private companies. your march 4 -- mcconnell directed $21.4 million in year marks, according to the analysis. john murtha was top on the list as 63 million, daniel in a way of hawaii next. jerry lewis of california, $40.4 million. jim moran of virginia, $26 million. thad cochrane, $24.8 million. judd greg on the budget committee, $22.3 million. dave obey of wisconsin, $21.5 million. mitch mcconnell, $21.4 million. next is a call from danville, ohio. jim, republican, you are on the air. caller: my first comment is i think you need another phone number up there to call in. you need a phone number for people who are none of the above. because i do not think there is much difference in either none of the parties except who gives them the money. host: how come you are not on the independent line either? caller: i am none of the above. i am none of the above. the tea party was at the ports. i do not see none of them at the ports to sh
"this year a spending bill found that senate majority leader harry reid and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell represent the top sponsors of the earmarks for private companies. your march 4 -- mcconnell directed $21.4 million in year marks, according to the analysis. john murtha was top on the list as 63 million, daniel in a way of hawaii next. jerry lewis of california, $40.4 million. jim moran of virginia, $26 million. thad cochrane, $24.8 million. judd greg on the budget committee,...
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with over 10% unemployment rate nancy pelosi and harry reid are going to bring comprehensive immigration reform, i.e. amnesty back to the table. and it is disgusting. we need to create jobs for american workers first. thank you very much and have a good day. >> host: california. >> guest: thanks. a couple of good points. one is he started out talking about the amazing amount of fund-raising that members of congress have to do, and that's true. it is shocking how much time members of congress and competitive districts, at least, have to spend every day on the phone personally seven days a week making calls for money. they hate it and they have to do it. the campaign finance system is what it is. there has been a campaign finance law changes. there has been a supreme court decision right now that congress is likely to attempt to address. president obama is backing trying to change the ability of corporations and unions to spend even more during elections than they currently are able to pare that will be an important legislative battle during the next few months. it is one more battle that
with over 10% unemployment rate nancy pelosi and harry reid are going to bring comprehensive immigration reform, i.e. amnesty back to the table. and it is disgusting. we need to create jobs for american workers first. thank you very much and have a good day. >> host: california. >> guest: thanks. a couple of good points. one is he started out talking about the amazing amount of fund-raising that members of congress have to do, and that's true. it is shocking how much time members of...
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it's been driven by what the obama administration and nancy pelosi and harry reid and the democrat majorities -- by the policies that they've tried to cram down the country's throat. so that people are energized. people are agitated. republicans are enthusiastic about republican candidates but i'll tell you that people are also scared. people are worried -- are their children and their grandchildren going to inherit the same country with the same opportunities that all of us benefited from so greatly. that energy -- the wind at our backs is far greater today than it was in the spring of 1994. but the election is not today. the election is nearly nearly seven months away. how are we going to keep the environment like this? how are we going to -- this wind that's at our backs, how are we going to make sure it continues to fill up our sails? well, first of all, we've got to work. we got to work. and we got to work together. and we got to welcome everybody that wants to work with us. and we got to recognize sometimes somebody that's never been involved before may run in the primary and beat the i
it's been driven by what the obama administration and nancy pelosi and harry reid and the democrat majorities -- by the policies that they've tried to cram down the country's throat. so that people are energized. people are agitated. republicans are enthusiastic about republican candidates but i'll tell you that people are also scared. people are worried -- are their children and their grandchildren going to inherit the same country with the same opportunities that all of us benefited from so...
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and i think if you went down to harry reid's home town, overwhelmingly, white, older, suburban looking crowd. these are the folks that were energized by the argument over health care, and folks like the lady we just heard from kucinich she thinks the government is taking over everything. -- the lady we just heard from who said she thinks the gorman is taking over everything. -- the government is taking over everything. is that the extent of the two- party? i do not think that is the -- of the tea party? i do not think that is the exclusive realm or the extent of the tea party, and again, it could lead people to the conclusion to raise -- to dismiss them. host: next call from jason on our democrats line. caller: i read your book about -- very quickly, i do not want to get off the subject. it was about third marshall. it was just great. -- a thurgood marshall. it was just great. with respect to this discontented the middle -- discontented middle, i know a guy that went to a rally in washington. he happened to be black. he liked it until he saw some of these signs and people carrying ak-4
and i think if you went down to harry reid's home town, overwhelmingly, white, older, suburban looking crowd. these are the folks that were energized by the argument over health care, and folks like the lady we just heard from kucinich she thinks the government is taking over everything. -- the lady we just heard from who said she thinks the gorman is taking over everything. -- the government is taking over everything. is that the extent of the two- party? i do not think that is the -- of the...
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it was clear to me when this bill passed that the president, speaker pelosi and harry reid were not listening to the american people because it was clear the american people did not want this bill. the voters of massachusetts then sent a very clear message saying do not pass this bill, and not listening to the people or the message that was sent from massachusetts or even following the rules of the senate, they rammed obama care through. and the theory was that once it passed the american people would forget about it, move on to other things and it would slowly become accepted over time. thankfully that has not been the case. the american people as they learn more about it gt more upset about it to the point today that a majority think it should be repales. so what revere america is, we're going to be at all 50 states, we're going to mobilize to get a million signatures of people who will support us in working to repeal obama care and replace it with true health care reform. >> do you intend to appeal to the tea party activists talking about taxes in this country? >> we intend to appeal to al
it was clear to me when this bill passed that the president, speaker pelosi and harry reid were not listening to the american people because it was clear the american people did not want this bill. the voters of massachusetts then sent a very clear message saying do not pass this bill, and not listening to the people or the message that was sent from massachusetts or even following the rules of the senate, they rammed obama care through. and the theory was that once it passed the american...
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reid, chuck schumer hold this press conference, where they brought out videotape of mitch mcconnell saying, we want to show you where he's been lying about this bill, andñÑ)& played clips of mcconnell and kyl. the whole thing didn't please folks at the white house because they're saying, wait a minute, we're really close. shelby and dodd are close. corker, looks like he's ready to stay on board. judd greg. you know, they have this palt of 65, 70 votes on this, and then the worry is, if it looks like a partisan fight again. well, then you lose a chuck -- you know, some of these guys that look like they want to come over say, well, no, no, no, i've got to stick with the team here. i've got to stick -- this is going to be back and forth. >> so the view from the other side of pennsylvania avenue amongst senator democrats is, oh, really, you're upset at the white house? well, we're to longer taking direction from you. >> we don't care. >> because we have to go out and get the 60. we saw what happened to us in august and you didn't manage the pr fight the right way so we'll take this in
reid, chuck schumer hold this press conference, where they brought out videotape of mitch mcconnell saying, we want to show you where he's been lying about this bill, andñÑ)& played clips of mcconnell and kyl. the whole thing didn't please folks at the white house because they're saying, wait a minute, we're really close. shelby and dodd are close. corker, looks like he's ready to stay on board. judd greg. you know, they have this palt of 65, 70 votes on this, and then the worry is, if it...
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. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he wants to bring a financial regulations overhaul bill to the senate floor as early as next week. joining us to talk about it is michael crittenden. is this legislation ready to go? >> for the most part. lawmakers are working behind the scenes on a number of issues still. it is not over until every little piece is perfect. you do see an inclination of democrats to move this forward as soon as possible. >> what is the bill designed to do, and who are its key supporters? >> the biggest overhaul of regulation of of financial market since the great depression. it will have new oversight of products for consumers, of exotic products such as derivatives. what the obama administration has called new rules for the road. everything that was laid bare by the financial crisis, the lax oversight, the terrible incentives for folks to really follow the rules and assess risk properly. it is supposed to address all that. >> what is the republican sentiment about this bill? or they calling it a bipartisan product? >> no, especially on the senate side where s
. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he wants to bring a financial regulations overhaul bill to the senate floor as early as next week. joining us to talk about it is michael crittenden. is this legislation ready to go? >> for the most part. lawmakers are working behind the scenes on a number of issues still. it is not over until every little piece is perfect. you do see an inclination of democrats to move this forward as soon as possible. >> what is the bill designed...
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i'm pleased to have mark udall, senator mark udall, senator john mccain, and senator harry reid, our majority leader, as cosponsors of this bill. dedication of the department of interior's headquarters here in washington will be a small but fitting tribute to stewart udall's legendary accomplishments, many of which took place in that very building. and at this time, i would send that -- a bill to the desk and ask that it be appropriate lid referred. -- appropriately referred. the presiding officer: the bill will be received and appropriately referred. mr. bingaman: i know my colleague, senator mark udall, is here to also speak in support of this legislation. let me defer to him and then i'll ask recognition again on a somewhat separate matter. the presidin mr. udall: does the senator from new mexico yield? mr. bingaman: i do. mr. udall: i thank the senator from new mexico for his courtesy and i rise in support of this legislation. i intend at some later date to spend some additional time on the floor talking about my uncle stewart, who was a wonderful man, an uncle to me but, more th
i'm pleased to have mark udall, senator mark udall, senator john mccain, and senator harry reid, our majority leader, as cosponsors of this bill. dedication of the department of interior's headquarters here in washington will be a small but fitting tribute to stewart udall's legendary accomplishments, many of which took place in that very building. and at this time, i would send that -- a bill to the desk and ask that it be appropriate lid referred. -- appropriately referred. the presiding...
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reid are making the problems far, far worse. let's be honest. president barack obama ran a great campaign. he had soaring resident -- soaring rhetoric. within that campaign they spoke relentlessly about a movement from the bottom up. it sounded great and people bought it. yet, here we are, just over a year into it, and boy are we paying the bill for it now. it turns out the changes they had in mind was the largest expansion of the old, a top down, big government, that any of us have ever witnessed. we need to bring fruit to bill clinton's words. we need to end the era of big government. [applause] the second thought i want to share with you, power brings -- power breeds arrogance. from time to time, you may have a notion that makes sense to you, but that people don't agree with. i have had that happen myself. ; when that happens, you try to persuade the people, but if you fail to persuade them, you accept the word -- except the will of the people. that is 61 a one. -- civics 101. it seems to meet this group in washington may hav
reid are making the problems far, far worse. let's be honest. president barack obama ran a great campaign. he had soaring resident -- soaring rhetoric. within that campaign they spoke relentlessly about a movement from the bottom up. it sounded great and people bought it. yet, here we are, just over a year into it, and boy are we paying the bill for it now. it turns out the changes they had in mind was the largest expansion of the old, a top down, big government, that any of us have ever...
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but harry reid said yesterday he might be able to put together a deal with mitch mcconnell and tom coburn, the primary filibuster guy, by this afternoon. might be a longer-term deal. what they would do is a full year extension of all of these programs. that way they would not have to deal with it every month. the thing is, tom coburn and the republicans are not going to land on this unless they have some sort of pay for, congressional limbo for spending reduction or revenue increase or something to offset this. host: do democrat have the votes now that we see that four republicans yesterday voted to end this debate and go forward with at least a short-term extension of unemployment benefits? does that tell us possibly democrats have the votes even if tom coburn objects? guest: the only have votes for cloture and the one-month and extension. both scott brown and susan collins who voted to end debate yesterday, both said we are only supporting the cloture vote. we are not necessarily supporting the constant one- month extension here. the democrats don't have the votes in the long run to kee
but harry reid said yesterday he might be able to put together a deal with mitch mcconnell and tom coburn, the primary filibuster guy, by this afternoon. might be a longer-term deal. what they would do is a full year extension of all of these programs. that way they would not have to deal with it every month. the thing is, tom coburn and the republicans are not going to land on this unless they have some sort of pay for, congressional limbo for spending reduction or revenue increase or...